Monday, 5 December 2016

UPSC IFS EXAM PATTERN 2017 – Subjects & Exam Details

UPSC IFS EXAM PATTERN 2017: UPSC conducts Indian Forest Services Exam for recruitment to forestry services of India every year. UPSC has announced Notification for the IFS exam. Students should note that the government has changed the pattern of indian forest service exam from 2013. A new component of screening mechanism through civil services (preliminary) examination has been added. If you are applying for Indian Forests Service examination, then you are required to appear in the civil services (preliminary) examination and qualify the same for going to the second stage of Indian Forests Services main examination (written and interview). Here you can find detailed UPSC IFS EXAM PATTERN 2017.

UPSC IFS EXAM PATTERN 2017

UPSC IFS EXAM PATTERN 2017 details:

IFS Exam consists of two stages:I. Civil Services Preliminary Examination (Objective Type)II. Indian Forest Service Main Examination (Written and Interview).

UPSC 2017 IFS Exam Stage I. Preliminary Examination:

The Examination is comprise of two compulsory Papers of 200 marks each.(i). Both the question papers will be of the objective type (multiple choice questions).(ii). The question papers will be set both in Hindi and English. However, questions relating to English Language Comprehension skills of Class X level will be tested through passages from English language only without providing Hindi translation thereof in the question paper.(iii).There are four alternatives for the answers to every question. For each question for which a wrong answer has been given by the candidate, one-third of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as penalty.(iv). Each paper will be of two hours duration. Blind candidates will; however, be allowed an extra time of twenty minutes for each paper.

Note I: Separate lists will be prepared for the candidates eligible to appear in the Civil Service (Main) Examination and Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination, based on the number of vacancies to be filled through the Indian Forest Service Examination and Civil Services Examination.

Note II: There will be negative marking for incorrect answers. For each question for which a wrong answer has been given by the candidate, one-third of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as penalty.

Note III: Candidates must write the papers in their own hand. In no circumstances will they be allowed the help of a scribe to write the answers for them. However, blind candidates will be allowed to write the examination with the help of a scribe.

UPSC 2017 IFS Exam Stage II. Main Examination:

The Main Examination will consist of written examination and an interview test. The written examination consisting of the following papers. All Question Papers must be answered in English. Question Papers will be set in English only. Time duration will be three hours for each paper.1. Paper I- General English 300 Marks2. Paper II-General Knowledge 300 Marks3. Papers III, IV, V and VI.-Any two subjects to be selected from the list of the optional subjects. Each subject will have two papers, 200 marks for each paper.

Provided that the candidates will not be allowed to offer the following combination of subjects :

(a) Agriculture and Agricultural Engg.(b) Agriculture and Animal Husbandry& Veterinary Science.(c) Agriculture and ·Forestry.(d) Chemistry and Chemical Engg.(e) Mathematics and Statistics.(f) Of the Engineering subjects viz. Agricultural Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering and Mechanical Engineering- not more than one subject.

UPSC 2017 IFS Exam Stage III Personality Test/ Interview:

The maximum marks for interview 300 marks. The candidate will be interviewed by a Board of competent and unbiased observers who will have before them a record of his/her career. The object of the Interview is to assess the personal suitability of the candidate for the Service. The candidate will be expected to have taken an intelligent interest not only in his/her subjects of academic study but also in events which are happening around him/her both within and outside his/her own state or country, as well as in modem currents of thoughts and in new discoveries which should rouse the curiosity of well-educated youth.

For more details of UPSC IFS exam pattern you can go through UPSC Official Website: www.UPSC.gov.in.

UPSC Engineering Services (ES) 2017

UPSC Engineering Services 2017 is a combined competitive exam for the recruitment of candidates for the post of Engineers. The UPSC ESE 2017 is conducted by the Union Public Services Commission. The UPSC ES 2017 Stage I Preliminary Examination will be conducted on 08 Jan 2017. The expert committees formed by the UPSC have approved for some changes in the exam pattern and syllabus for the UPSC Engineering Services. These changes shall be applicable from UPSC IES 2017. Read detailed information about the exam and changes made in UPSC Engineering Services exam on this page.

UPSC Engineering Services 2017 Eligibility Criteria

(d) a Tibetan refugee who came over to India before the 1st January, 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India, or

(e) a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka or East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire and Ethiopia or from Vietnam with the intention of permanently setting in India.

Provided that a candidate belonging to categories (b), (c), (d) and (e) above shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India.

A candidate in whose case a certificate of eligibility is necessary, may be admitted to the examination but the offer of appointment may be given only after the necessary eligibility certificate has been issued to him/her by the Government of India.

Age Limits: A candidate for this examination must have attained the age of 21 years and must not have attained the age of 30 years on the 1st January, 2017 i.e., he/she must have been born not earlier than 2nd January, 1987 and not later than 1st January, 1996.

Minimum Educational Qualification

For admission to the examination, a candidate must have –

obtained a degree in Engineering from a University incorporated by an Act of the Central or State Legislature in India or other Educational Institutions established by an Act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as Universities under Section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956; or

passed Sections A and B of the Institution Examinations of the Institution of Engineers (India); or

obtained a degree/diploma in Engineering from such foreign University/College/Institution and under such conditions as may be recognised by the Government for the purpose from time to time, or

passed Graduate Membership Examination of the Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (India); or

passed Associate Membership Examination Parts II and III/Sections A and B of the Aeronautical Society of India; or

passed Graduate Membership Examination of the Institution of Electronics and Radio Engineers, London held after November, 1959

Candidates finally recommended by the Commission on the basis of Engineering Services Examination, 2017 shall be required to undergo medical examination

Every candidate, on being finally recommended by Commission will be required to undergo medical examination as and when so decided by the Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) irrespective of the fact that he/she has appeared for such medical examination in the past and found fit/unfit on the basis of earlier examination.

The medical examination will be conducted at various Railway Hospitals under Ministry of Railways (Railway Board). Other additional instructions for candidates are listed at Annexure‐II. The findings of the Railways Medical Board will be taken as final and binding for all allotment purposes.

Physical standards: Candidates must be physically fit according to physical standards for admission to Engineering Services Examination, 2017 as per guidelines.

UPSC Engineering Services 2017 (New Pattern)

There will be a total of 3 stages in the UPSC Engineering Services 2017 exam. Candidates qualifying the stage 1 will be eligible for stage 2. Candidates qualifying stage 1 and stage 2 will be eligible for stage 3. The detailed structure has been described as follows.

UPSC IES STAGE 1

Stage 1 is commonly known as IES Prelims or Preliminary Exam. Two papers will be held at Stage 1 for all the candidates. Engineering Services Preliminary / Stage I Examination will have Objective Type Question Papers

Paper 1 – General Studies and Engineering Aptitude Paper is common for all candidates. Time duration allowed for this paper is 2 Hours. It consists of 200 marks.

Paper 2 – Engineering Discipline is specific Paper. Time duration allowed for this paper is 3 Hours. It consists of 300 marks.

Thus total marks allocated to Stage 1 / Prelims is 500. Only the candidates qualifying the prelims will be permitted to appear for STAGE 2 exams. Minimum Qualifying Marks for each Paper should be at the discretion of the Commission.

UPSC IES STAGE 2

Stage 2 is commonly known as IES Mains. Two papers will be held for Stage 2 examination. Both papers are Conventional Type Papers. These papers are for Engineering Discipline specific papers.

Time Duration for each: 3 hoursTotal Marks for each paper: 300

Thus total marks allocated to stage 2 / Mains is 600. Only those Candidates qualifying at this Stage (i.e. Stage-I + Stage-II) to be permitted to appear for Stage III examination

UPSC IES STAGE 3

This stage is commonly knows as Personality Test. Personality Test will be held for 200 marks for qualified candidates.

Total Marks for Stage I + Stage II + Stage III = 1300. Candidates who will qualify the STAGE 1 + STAGE 2 + STAGE 3 will be included in the final merit list of UPSC Engineering Services exam.

Services Exam. Thus the marks secured by the candidates in the Stage-I (Objective type papers) of the Engineering Services Examination should be added to the marks secured in the Stage-II (Conventional type papers) of the Examination and Stage-III (Personality Test) and accordingly, such marks secured by the candidates in Stage-I should also be counted for merit.

UPSC Engineering Services 2017 Syllabus

General Studies and Engineering Aptitude

Broad content of the General Students and Engineering Aptitude Paper for Prelims examination is given below.

Current issues of national and international importance relating to social, economic and industrial development.

Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) based tools and their applicationsin Engineering such as networking, e-governance and technology based education.

Ethics and values in Engineering profession

The paper in General Studies and Engineering Aptitude will include Knowledge of relevant topics as may be expected from an engineering graduate, without special study. Questions from all the 10 topics mentioned above shall be set. Marks for each Topic may range from 5% to 15% of the total marks in the paper.

Contents for syllabi of both the Papers together for Stage I (objective type) Paper II and separately for Stage II (Conventional type) Paper I and Paper II is given below for various discipline

Hydrology and Water Resources Engineering: Hydrological cycle, Ground water hydrology, Well hydrology and related data analysis; Streams and their gauging; River morphology; Flood, drought and their management; Capacity of Reservoirs. Water Resources Engineering: Multipurpose uses of Water, River basins and their potential; Irrigation systems, water demand assessment; Resources – storages and their yields; Water logging, canal and drainage design, Gravity dams, falls, weirs, Energy dissipaters, barrage Distribution works, Cross drainage works and head-works and their design; Concepts in canal design, construction & maintenance; River training, measurement and analysis of rainfall.

Power Plant Engineering: Rankine and Brayton cycles with regeneration and reheat, Fuels and their properties, Flue gas analysis, Boilers, steam turbines and other power plant components like condensers, air ejectors, electrostatic precipitators and cooling towers – their theory and design, types and applications;

Civil Services Exam 2017 (Prelims) / IAS

Civil Services Exam 2017 (Prelims)/ UPSC CSE- IAS 2017

UPSC has released schedule for civil services preliminary examination 2017, which is going to held in the month of June 2017. The interested and eligible candidates can apply for the examination after release of official notice.

Eligibility Criteria

The appearing candidates must have a degree from a recognised university incorporated by an Act of Central OR State Legislature in India OR Other educational institution established by Parliament Act OR announced to be deemed university under section-3 of the UGCA), 1956 or have an equivalent degree.

Age Limit- According to official notice 2016 (If there is change we will update)

Category

Upper age limit

No. of attempts

General

32 Years

06 Attempts

OBC

35 Years

09 Attempts

SC/ST

37 Years

No bar

PH (Blind, Deaf, Orthopedic)

42 Years

GEN/OBC= 9 Attempts

SC/ST= No bar

J & K Domicile

GEN=37 Yrs, OBC= 40 Yrs, SC/ST=40 Yrs, PH=50 Yrs

No bar

Disabled servicemen, disabled from duty.

GEN=37 Yrs, OBC=40 Yrs, SC/ST=40 Yrs.

No bar

Important dates (Tentative)

The official notification was out on

22nd February 2017

Final date for submitting the application form

17th March 2017

The Civil Services Exam 2017(Pre)

18th June 2017

Date of main examination

28th October 2017

Civil Services Exam Application form

The application form for IAS exam 2017 will be available from 22nd February 2017. The applicants have to apply online from the official website. The applications will be accepted only through online mode.

How to Apply

First of all, all the interested candidates are required to visit the official website, from where you can find out the online application form link.From the homepage, you should click on apply online link and then start filling the details accurately.After filling the basic details such as educational details, date of birth and all, you will be asked to upload the passport sized photograph and signature in the prescribed sizes.Lastly complete the process by paying the application fee.Make sure all the details are accurately filled

Application Fees

The application fee is Rs. 100/- and can be paid either in the form of cash or net banking. The female and reserved category candidates will be exempted from application fee.

Posts the finally selected candidates will be recruited

Indian Audit & Accounts Service, Group A

Indian P&T Accounts & Finance Service, Group A

Indian Administrative Service

Indian Police Service

Indian Foreign Service

Indian Civil Accounts Service, Group A

Indian Revenue Service (Customs & Central Excise), Group A

Indian Postal Service, Group A

Indian Defence Accounts Services, Group A

Indian Ordnance Factories Service, Group A (Assistant Works Manager, Administration)

Indian Revenue Services (IT), Group A

Indian Information Service (Junior Grade), Group A

Indian Railway Traffic Service, Group A

Indian Defence Estates Service, Group A

Indian Railway Accounts Service, Group A

Post of Assistant Security Commissioner in Railway Protection Force, Group A

Selection Procedure

Selection Procedure of civil services exam 2017 will complete in 3 stages- Preliminary examination (MCQ type), Mains examination (descriptive type) and personal interview. The qualified candidates of preliminary examination will be called for Mains examination followed by personal interview for final selection.

Examination Pattern

Civil Services Exam Pattern of Prelims and Mains

There will be 4 Test Booklet Series A, B, C & D in the civil services exam 2017 preliminary examination. The question paper will be of MCQ type. The question paper will be available both in English & Hindi language. There will be a penalty of 1/3 marks for each wrong answer.

Name of the paper

No. of MCQs

Max. marks

Minimum marks

Duration of exam

General Studies Paper I

100

200

33%

2 hours

General Studies paper II

80

200

2 hours

General Studies paper II (X series)

80

200

2 hours 20 minutes

Total

400

Civil services Mains exam 2017

The qualified candidates of civil services preliminary examination 2017 will be eligible to attempt civil services Mains examination 2017 which will be held in November-December 2017. The civil services main examination 2017 is qualifying in nature. A little description of civil services exam 2017 (Mains) is given below-

Name of the test

Type of test

Max. marks

Duration

Selection parameters

Paper A (one Indian language to be selected from the languages included in eighth schedule of the constitution

Conventional

300

3 hours

Papers to be counted for determining merit

Paper B English language

300

Paper I Essay

250

UPSC will prepare merit list on the basis of candidates’ performance & high marks aggregate scored in Mains & interview.

Paper II General Studies I (Indian heritage & culture, History & Geography of world & society)

Admit Card

The admit cards for Civil Services (Preliminary) exam 2017 will be released 3 weeks before the examination date. The admit cards can be downloaded from the official website for UPSC. To download Civil Services (Preliminary) exam admit card 2017 click on the given link.

Cut off Marks

UPSC will release the cut offs for Civil Services Exam 2017 to limit the number of applicants for recruitment of IAS examination 2017. Cut offs are the selection parameters that applicants have to fulfill to get recruited for the posts of Indian Administrative officer.

Result

Civil Services Exam Result will be published in the form of PDF file in the official website of UPSC after successful completion of examination. The applicants will have to search their roll no. from the PDF file. The successful applicants of preliminary exam will be eligible to take part in Main exam, which will be held in the month of October 2017. The examination result of Civil Services Main exam will be declared in the month of February 2018.